The 6th International Precision Assembly Seminar - IPAS 2012

February 12 - 14, 2012(Ended)

Chamonix, France

The 6th International Precision Assembly Seminar - IPAS 2012

The International Precision Assembly Seminar (IPAS) is a seminar dedicated to the field of micro-assembly, including microsystem fabrication and the development of microfactories.

The International Precision Assembly Seminar (IPAS) covers topics such as:

Precision actuators and sensors
Design of assembly systems
Design for assembly and tolerancing for assembly
Precision joining operations
Robotics and robot applications for precision assembly
Control methods in precision assembly
Cost modelling for precision assembly
Modular assembly machines and systems
Standardisation in precision assembly including grippers, handling, application software, high level command language
Life cycle modelling of assembly systems
Industrial applications of precision assembly systems
Processes and systems for disassembly
Readiness for participation in Virtual Enterprises
Distributed and collaborative networks in assembly
Parts sorting and feeding
Metrology and Quality Control
Assembly in medical application (e.g. bone surgery)
MEMS and packaging
Bio-inspired assembly techniques
Low cost assembly techniques
Novel system integration approaches/techniques
Wafer level system integration